White Elementary School
Tel:
(316)973-1250
- White Elementary School serves 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
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White Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- White Elementary School's student population of 559 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 559 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- White Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of White Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #932 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 19% |
| Black | 10% | 7% |
| White | 59% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to White Elementary School is South High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wells Alternative Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paul B Cooper Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Paul B Cooper Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 335 students
0.9 miles
4625 Juniper
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)554-0934 0.9 PK-5 335 - Wichita Oaklawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
1.1 miles
5000 S Clifton
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)554-0704 1.1 PK-5 291 - Wichita Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 32 students
2.0 miles
1221 E Galena Suite 329
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)973-6400 2.0 K-5 32 - Wichita Wells Alternative Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 32 students
2.0 miles
1221 E Galena Suite 373
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)973-7650 2.0 6-8 32 - Wichita Anderson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 650 students
2.5 miles
2945 S Victoria
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)973-1900 2.5 PK-5 650
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